Prepared and served a variety of cocktails and beverages to guests.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of the bar area during shifts.
Managed inventory by tracking supplies and restocking as necessary.
Performed opening and closing duties including restocking supplies.
Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance, and customer relationships.
Bartender
Hard Rock Casino
Tampa, FL
09.2023 - 12.2024
Mixed and served both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for patrons by following standard recipes and procedures.
Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
Checked identification of guests to verify age requirements for alcohol purchase.
Recommended food and drinks to patrons based on preference, pairings and special promotions.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.
Upsold customers from shelf to premium brands to help boost sales.
Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
Ambassador
Hard Rock Casino
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - 12.2023
Created attractive visual displays for new products and current promotions.
Drew favorable attention to products or brands by utilizing customer relationship-building skills and social media marketing.
Conferred with production or support personnel to produce or coordinate advertisements or promotions.
Developed public relations strategies to influence public opinion or promote ideas, products or services.
Posted and updated content on company's website and social media outlets.
Increased sales by attending local events and educating customers on offered services.
Server
Hard Rock Casino
Tampa, FL
02.2022 - 09.2023
Learned how to manage a team of servers by attentive communication with fellow coworkers and management to effectively foster a team-oriented environment.
Supervised serving staff to drive high level of hospitality and food excellence.
Presented menus to patrons, answered questions about menu items and made recommendations.
Maintained knowledge of menu items, ingredients and preparation methods to assist guests with menu selection.
Delivered customer service excellence by promptly filling orders, communicating food requests to kitchen personnel and offering assistance ahead of requests.
Assisted servers with monitoring tables for customer satisfaction, quality and additional service.
Resolved guest complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction.
Asked customers about meals to assess satisfaction and collect vital feedback.
Cocktail Waitress
Strike City Bowling
Spring Hill, FL
08.2021 - 09.2021
Recommended and served alcoholic beverages to patrons during high-volume shifts.
Took drink orders from tables and bar area and relayed to bartenders.
Acquired knowledge on various types of spirits to further expand recommendations.
Suggested cocktail choices based on customer preference, daily specials and inventory availability.
Completed opening and closing checklists to facilitate smooth restaurant operations.
Updated customers on menu changes and new food and beverage offerings to maintain quality service relationships.
Communicated with patrons to offer friendly service and determine needs.
Server
The Breakfast Club
Spring Hill, FL
06.2017 - 01.2022
Satisfied customers by topping off drinks and anticipating condiments, napkins and other needs.
Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
Handled a high volume of guests while multitasking with other various activities such as bussing tables, taking to-go orders, and hostessing.
Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
Welcomed guests with personable attitude and brought beverage orders while reviewing menu options.
Developed strong and lasting resident relationships.
Cross-trained as host and helped with tasks such as greeting diners and escorting guests.
Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
Hostess
The Breakfast Club
Spring Hill, FL
08.2017 - 01.2022
Monitored dining area to assess server capacity and estimate wait times.
Answered phone inquiries to schedule and confirm reservations, record takeout orders and respond to service questions.
Scheduled reservations and notified servers and managers of large groups to prepare seating in advance.
Developed long-term relationships with customers to increase opportunities for repeat business.
Delivered outstanding service and support from initial interaction to final departure, maintaining loyal clientele.
Helped restaurant staff set up small and large events to coordinate smooth execution.
Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to seat guests quickly.
Checked dining and serving areas to verify proper cleanliness and readiness for guests.
Helped to plan and execute parties for more than twenty guests, coordinating menus and preparing tables.
Tracked seated guests and available seating using computer-based and mobile reservation software.
Completed closing duties by emptying trash, safeguarding alcohol and polishing silverware.